231 gave the peacemakers the right to punish Germany‚ and they tried to prevent war by weakening the Germans so they would never be able to go to war again”(ToV & Germany 1). Germany had lost their richest farming land‚ West Prussia which was a major loss because West Prussia help them increase their money massively. The Germans were forbidden to unite with Austria which was ensured to keep the Germans weak. All of effects on Germany had left them weak and vulnerable all for one cause‚ so they could
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Children commonly worked from a very young age; most in Britain worked in: Answer a. shipyards. b. textile plants. c. mines. d. domestic service. e. rail yards. Question One explanation for Britain’s lead in the Industrial Revolution was that: Answer a. the majority of its entrepreneurs were from the aristocracy. b. the government subsidized all rural industry. c. the pursuit of wealth was perceived as a worthy goal in life. d. Oxford and Cambridge produced a surplus of engineers. e. Britain
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Berlin‚ Germany‚ the capital of the country‚ is a large city full of historical landmarks‚ museums‚ and plenty of activities. The city has a multitude of things from museums to hiking and from shopping to water sports. The city is a large tourist spot and a very popular place to visit. The city has a variety of things to do that can occupy even the most pickiest of travelers. The city has a large historical significance and has been around since the dark ages. The city has a huge place in history
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Austria. The influenced of Prussia was also important to the creation of the united of Italy. In 1866‚ the austro-prussian war occurred. Garibaldi fought against the Austrian when the Italian government formed an alliance with Bismarck. Bismarck promised to give Venetia to Italy if the Italians help them fight against Austria. The Italians helped the Prussians to win and the Prussian handed over the Venetia to the Italians as promised. Therefore‚ the influenced of Prussia leas to Italy successfully
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This war had European origins in the sense that it began because land was taken from Austria “during the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748)” by Frederik II‚ the king of Prussia. During this war‚ there were two major sides with “France‚ Austria‚ Russia‚ Saxony‚ Sweden‚ and (after 1762) Spain on one side and Prussia‚ Great Britain‚ and Hanover on the other.” Because of the vast number of countries that fought in this war‚ some individuals view the Seven Years’ War as the very First World War
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Eurasian Rulers of 1500 to 1800 In the time from 1500ad to 1800ad there were a few countries with powerful leaders. Spain‚ France‚ England‚ Russia and a few smaller countries of central Europe. They may not be well known but they were there. Spain Phillip II was the ruler of Spain. He lived from 1527 to 1598. Because he was the defender of Catholicism he was the most powerful ruler in Europe at the time. Phillip demanded reports from his advisers and would conduct discussions in his office
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Q. 1 Define the term “Mercantilism”. What are its salient features? Ans : - Mercantilism is an economic theory‚ thought to be a form of economic nationalism‚[1] that holds that the prosperity of a nation is dependent upon its supply of capital‚ and that the global volume of international trade is "unchangeable". Economic assets (or capital) are represented by bullion (gold‚ silver‚ and trade value) held by the state‚ which is best increased through a positive and healthy balance of trade with other
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because of differences in political beliefs between the moderate Girondists favoring a constitutional monarchy‚ and the radical Jacobins who wanted to demolish the monarchy. The Jacobins took over because of a French defeat between the Ironists and a Prussia/Austria alliance. The monarchy ended up abolished‚ and a republic style government was restored. A lot of these events corresponded with enlightenment beliefs. The French Revolution ultimately nelped the advancement of European Enlightenment ideals
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DBQ: Causes of World War I At the turn of the twentieth century‚ Europe seemed to enjoy a period of peace and progress. Yet below the surface‚ several forces were at work that would lead Europe into the “Great War.” On of these forces was nationalism‚ and it had an explosive effect in the Balkans. But‚ nationalism was only one of the many causes of WWI. Historians and eye witnesses have described the causes of WWI and have tried to assess the responsibility for it. All wars occur because of basic
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Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide The main purpose of this document is to give an explanation to Durkheim’s theory in the light of his sociological analysis of suicide. I will stress the importance of suicide that Durkheim considered and how he was competent enough to present reasons to the social causes‚ as well as examining the variations in suicide rates by means of his hypothesis of social integration and regulatory functions of society. In doing so‚ this will determine the outcome if there are
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